Galloway Township, NJ, Woman Sentenced On Firearms & Drugs

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed that a Galloway Township, New Jersey woman was sentenced on firearms and narcotic charges.

Medina Hayes

On Thursday, April 23, 2026, Medina Hayes, 28 years old, from Galloway Township, New Jersey was sentenced by New Jersey Superior Court Judge Pamela D'Arcy.

The Prison Sentence

• Hayes was sentenced to five years in New Jersey State prison.
• one-year period of parole ineligibility.
• forfeiture of $10,003.00.

Hayes Previously Pleaded Guilty To These Additional Charges

• second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun.
• third-degree possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous.

Background Of This Case From The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office

On May 22, 2025, police executed search warrants at two target residences and a vehicle after a narcotics investigation into the drug distribution of Hayes and Manirah Parrish Bond. At 1000 Ravens Nest Dr., Apt 2105, in Galloway, Hayes was arrested. In this residence, police seized over $7,000.00 in US currency in small denominations. A search of an Infinity parked outside the residence, and operated by Hayes during the investigation, revealed another $2,000.00 in US currency. At 112 Atlantic Ave., 2nd floor Apt 4B, Pleasantville, Parrish-Bond was arrested. In this residence, police seized: crack cocaine; hundreds of tiny plastic containers commonly used to package crack cocaine; approximately 620 individual folds of heroin/fentanyl; a digital scale with white residue; a semi-automatic handgun; a set of keys to the Infinity operated by Hayes; and ammunition, so the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.

The Following Law Enforcement Agencies Collaborated On This case

• The DEA Mid Atlantic HITDA Task Force.
• Atlantic County SWAT.
• Brigantine Police Department.
• Pleasantville Police Department.
• Galloway Townshop Police Department.

SOURCE: Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office